Green Flag Award for Pannett Park
25 July
Pannett Park in Whitby is one of the best in the country – and
that’s official!
Today, Pannett Park will receive the Green Flag Award, a sign to
visitors that the park is well maintained and well managed, with
excellent facilities, providing a high-quality green space in the
town.
Pannett Park is one of a record number of parks and green spaces
receiving the Green Flag Award this year, ensuring that even more
of us now have access to well-managed, high-quality green
spaces.
In 2011, 1,288 parks and green spaces will fly either the Green
Flag or Community Award, a sign that the value of green space is
widely acknowledged as vital to our communities.
Chair of the Friends group, Cllr Joe Plant, said:
“This is another great achievement for Pannett Park. The Friends
of Pannett Park and Scarborough Borough Council’s parks team have
done another fantastic job to gain the Green Flag for the second
year in a row.
“On behalf of the Friends I would like to pay a big tribute to
the park staff and the area manager Chris Roe for all their hard
work and support.”
Andy Skelton, Head of Environmental Services for Scarborough
Borough Council added:
“I am delighted that the hard work and dedication shown by the
Friends Group and Environmental Services staff have been recognised
by the award of the prestigious Green Flag. This award underlines
our commitment to provide high quality, welcoming and safe green
spaces throughout the borough.”
Phil Barton, Green Flag Plus Partnership chairman said:
“I would like to congratulate this year’s winners, who have
worked hard throughout the year to keep their parks and green
spaces at a high standard and ensure they are pleasant and
enjoyable spaces for the whole community.
“The Green Flag Award Scheme, and its growth, is essential in
driving up the standards of our parks and green spaces. Access to
quality green space is something we all desire and the scheme plays
a key role in providing it.
“In these challenging financial times it is heartening that the
number of Green Flag
Awards continue to grow. As the value of green space and the
role it plays in our communities strengthens, we must ensure these
high standards remain.”.
All award-winning sites now have the chance to receive a further
award from the Green Flag Plus Partnership, the People’s Choice
Award. This award is voted for by the public, so if you want to see
your local park receive a national accolade as the people’s choice,
then visit the Green Flag Award website now to register your
vote.